Sidewalks, doorways, vestibules, halls, stairways, and elevator lobbies shall not be used for the disposal of trash, obstruction by Tenants, or be used for any purpose other than entering or leaving the premises and for going from one part of the Building to another. If special trash removals are required, contact Houston ETCS by email.
Sweepings, rubbish, rags, coffee stir sticks or other unsuitable materials shall not be disposed of in plumbing fixtures. Damage of fixtures resulting from misuse shall be the liability of said Tenant.
Movement of furniture or office equipment in or out of the Building, or the dispatch or receipt of bulky materials that requires movement through the Building, will be restricted to such hours, as the BMO shall reasonably designate. All such movement will be under the supervision a representative from ETCS and in the manner agreed to between the Tenant and BMO by prearrangement. Such prearrangement, initiated by the Tenant, is subject to the BMO’s control as to the time, method, routing of the movement and as to limitations for safety or other concerns, which may prohibit any article, equipment or other item(s) from being brought into the Building. The Tenant is to assume all risks for damage to articles moved or injury to persons engaged or not engaged in such movement and for any damage to the property or injury to BMO personnel as a result of any act in connection with fulfilling this service for the Tenant. The BMO shall not be liable for any acts of any person(s) engaged in, or any damage or loss to any of said property of person(s), resulting from any act in connection with such service performed for the Tenant unless the damage or injury is caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the BMO.
All routine deliveries to Tenant premises during weekday business hours shall be made only through the freight elevator. Passenger elevators are not to be used for delivery of materials or equipment.
Corridor doors, when not in use, shall be kept closed.
Tenant space that is visible from public areas must be kept neat and clean and is subject to the BMO’s approval.
Tenants shall not tamper with or attempt to adjust temperature control thermostats in the leased premises. BMO personnel shall adjust thermostats as required to maintain the Building standard temperature.
All requests for overtime air conditioning or heating must be submitted in writing to the BMO by 2:00 PM on the following days: same day for weekday requests, Friday for weekend requests, and the preceding business day for holiday requests.
The Building hours are from 6:00 AM until 6:00 PM Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Access at all other times is provided by the Building badge access system.
Tenants will comply with all Security procedures during business hours, after hours, and on weekends.
Locks may not be placed on any door entering or within the premises without ETCS’s written consent. Requests for duplicate keys may be made through ETCS by email.
Tenants shall keep work areas neat and clean
The BMO, its agents, and its employees may not be held liable for any loss of property from the leased premises or public areas or for any damage to any property within the premises, even if such loss or damage occurred when the premises were secured against entry.
Signs, advertisements, or notices visible in or from public corridors or from outside the Building shall be subject to prior written approval from ETCS.
Proposed plans for alterations within the Building must be approved in writing by the BMO. This provision will apply to all work performed in the Building, including, but not limited to, installation of electrical devices, and any installations affecting floors, walls, windows, ceilings, equipment or any other area of the Building.
The BMO reserves the right to prescribe the weight and positioning of safes, files, filing systems and other heavy equipment and written approval must be obtained from the BMO before work begins.
Extension cords may be used for temporary loads only and shall not be installed for permanent use. Surge protectors utilized by Tenant shall be in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications, in order to prevent electrical overloads.
Tenants are requested to turn out all lights at the end of their working day.
Tenants, their agents, contractors, employees and invitees shall observe no smoking, as per Houston City Ordinance, in all areas within the Building. Smoking is permitted in the designated area in the 1320 Travis Garage.
Flammable or explosive fluids or materials may not be kept or used within the Building. Open flames or flammable substances or materials (i.e., candles, Sterno heaters, space heaters, live Christmas trees) are not permitted in the Building. Tenants shall comply with all applicable building and fire codes relating to its use of the premises.
Tenants will not make or permit any improper noises within the Building or otherwise interfere with other Tenants or persons within the Building.
Animals may not be brought into the Building.
The BMO reserves the right to rescind any of the foregoing rules and regulations, and to make such other and further rules and regulations, as are required for the safety, protection, care and cleanliness of the Building, the operation thereof, the preservation of good order therein and the protection and comfort of the Tenants and their agents, employees and invitees.
